In an interview with local media, HE Sheikh Joaan said Qatar’s participation at the Tokyo Olympics was the best performance in the history of Qatari sports, lauding the gradual increase in the tally of medals and the progress in overall ranking.
The QOC president underlined that the three medals won by Team Qatar at the the Games will serve as a springboard for Qatari sport. He also confirmed that the QOC will now look beyond Tokyo 2020 and evaluate Qatar’s participation on both technical and administrative levels to maintain its dominance in future tournaments.
HE Sheikh Joaan said that as a supportive and founding partner of the Olympic Refuge Foundation, the QOC is ready and excited to provide even more opportunities in this regard, which is why Doha hosted the training camp of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team ahead of Tokyo 2020.
He also revealed that bidding for the right to host the 2030 Asian Games reflects the complete conviction that all factors which would help organise a successful edition of the Games are available in Doha, such as world-class sports facilities and highly-experienced sports officials.
He explained that Doha’s successful bid showcases the confidence of Asia in Qatar's ability to host an exceptional edition of the Asian Games.
The QOC president reaffirmed that Doha continues to build its name as a sporting capital of the world, as Qatar was one of the few nations to deliver a significant number of safe and secure sports events during the Covid-19 pandemic.
When asked how he evaluated Qatar's participation in the 32nd edition of Summer Olympics, Tokyo 2020, HE Sheikh Joaan said: "First, I want to congratulate His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and the Qatari people on Team Qatar’s historic achievement. I also want to thank the Qatari athletes, sports federations and all the QOC staff for their faithful efforts that made this accomplishment possible." Sport Pages 1, 2
